PSG qualify for Champions League knock outs

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Paris Saint-Germain dominantly qualify for the round of 16 as it crushed Malmo 5-0 on Wednesday in Champions League group stage match.

Returning to his hometown, Zlatan Ibrahimovic also scored for PSG and enjoyed a standing ovation from the fans of his former club.

Despite unyielding support from the home crowd, Malmo wasted a penalty and never posed a threat to the vastly superior French club.

Picking up a pass from Blaise Matuidi, Ibrahimovic scored at the start of the second half, beating goalkeeper Johan Wiland from a tight angle.

Malmo fans rose to their feet and chanted ‘super-Zlatan’ as he was substituted five minutes before full time.

All hopes of a Malmo comeback died when captain Markus Rosenberg struck the post from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.

Di Maria headed in his second goal on a cross from Maxwell minutes later and second-half substitute Lucas made it 5-0 when he curled a free kick into the top right corner.

PSG wore the slogan ‘Je suis Paris’ on its shirts in solidarity with the French capital after the November 13 attacks.

The French club will join Group A winner Real Madrid in the knockout phase.